Nokia and iphone connectivity?

I have a Verizon family plan with two lines-

1.one smartphone (iphone-4) and
2.a basic phone

I'm thinking of upgrading the basic phone to a smartphone. I'm interested in the new Microsoft Lumia or Samsung Android smartphones. How well do these communicate with iphones? For instance, iphones can talk to each other via Apple messaging. Also, there's Facetime on iphone. If I get a Lumia or an Android phone, is there a way to mimic these features?

Also, how extensive are the apps available on Lumia phone or an Android phone?

Skype crosses platforms.

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